House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) urged House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to disregard AI-generated videos posted by President Donald Trump that depict him wearing a sombrero and mustache, calling them distractions from ongoing efforts to end the government shutdown. Jeffries previously called the videos "racist".
"These are games. These are sideshows. People are getting caught up in battles over social media memes," Johnson said during a press conference. "This is not a game. We've got to keep the government open for the people. I don't know why this is so complicated."
